In many cultures, the idea of being a good leader is something that’s heavily emphasized, but as Aristotle once said, “he who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.” Followers often have good communication skills, and their egos typically don’t get in the way when they’re making decisions.
If these are values you want to imbue in your child, a name that means follower may be the perfect fit. Because there’s an aversion to the notion of being a follower in many cultures, there are few names that just mean “follower.” Aaqib is one, which will also stand out in American and European cultures.
Most names that refer to being a follower are referencing a specific religion. By far, the most popular choice for this is Christianity. The names Christian, Christine, and their variations (Kristen, Christa, etc.) all mean “follower of Christ. If you’d rather reference a specific saint that’s meaningful, there are plenty of names for that too – like Malcolm (“follower of Saint Columba.”)
If you don’t want to name a specific faith, the name Sabeen simply means “follower of another religion.” This could be an excellent choice if you’re raising your child with a different religion than your own.
Despite cultural aversions to following, there are actually many good things that come from being a follower. Check out the list below for more ideas to help evoke these values.
Ancel
Meaning: Follower
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Ancelm
Meaning: Follower
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Artemas
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Artemis
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Artemus
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Borachio
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Shakespearean
Gender: Boy
Cairistiona
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Carmichael
Meaning: Follower of Michael
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Chresta
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Chris
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Chrissa
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Chrissie
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Christa
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Christabel
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Christina
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Christos
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Cis
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Ciss
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Cissie
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Conrade
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Shakespearean
Gender: Boy
Criosaidh
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Crystal
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Denies
Meaning: Follower of Dionysius
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Denis
Meaning: Follower of Dionysius
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Denka
Meaning: Follower of Dionysius
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Dennes
Meaning: Follower of Dionysius
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Denney
Meaning: Follower of Dionysius
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Denny
Meaning: Follower of Dionysius
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Epicurean
Meaning: Follower of Epicurus
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy/Girl
Eran
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Ghebers
Meaning: Followers of Ancient Persian Religion
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Guebers
Meaning: Followers of Ancient Persian Religion
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Hersilia
Meaning: Married a Follower of Romulus
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Kirsten
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Kitt
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Kris
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Kriss
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Krista
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Kristen
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Kristin
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Kristina
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Krystyn
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Polish
Gender: Boy
Makolm
Meaning: Follower of Saint Columba
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Malkolm
Meaning: Follower Fof St Columbus
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Mealcoluim
Meaning: Follower of Saint Columba
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Mordecai
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Mureed
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Murid
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Salik
Meaning: Follower of a Spiritual Path
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Thain
Meaning: Follower
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
